Steve Watkins
Freelance Reporter at Investor's Business Daily
Staff Reporter at Cincinnati Business Courier
Freelance Reporter at The Business Journals
Reporter covering banking, investments, finance and sports business for Cincinnati Business Courier.
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bizjournals.com | Steve Watkins
Preview this article 1 minKroger Co. has made some big changes in its retail leadership, just six weeks after switching CEOs. One involves an executive considered by an analyst to be a potential CEO successor. Kroger promotes Joe Kelley to senior VP of retail divisions. Kelley is considered a potential candidate for Kroger's CEO position. Kroger makes three other key appointments to lead store divisions.
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bizjournals.com | Steve Watkins
Corrie Schaffeld | CourierPreview this article 1 minKroger Co. embarked on an experiment in 2017 of operating its own full-service restaurants in shopping centers where it had supermarkets. That experiment is ending. Kroger is closing two Kitchen 1883 restaurants April 24. Kitchen 1883 food hall stall in downtown Cincinnati will remain open. The closure follows CEO Rodney McMullen's resignation in March 2023. Kroger Co. is closing its two Kitchen 1883 sit-down restaurants.
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bizjournals.com | Steve Watkins
Preview this article 1 minJPMorgan Chase Bank is again adding to its Greater Cincinnati branch network with plans to open another local office. CREATE YOUR FREE ACCOUNTBECOME A MEMBERJoin the Cincinnati Business Courier to unlock even more insights! By submitting your information you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement. JPMorgan Chase plans new branch in Cold Spring. The bank continues its expansion with 37 Greater Cincinnati branches already.
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bizjournals.com | Steve Watkins
Cincinnati Financial Corp. Preview this article 1 minCincinnati Financial's new CEO saw his compensation skyrocket in 2024 as he rose to the top spot in the company midway through the year. Cincinnati Financial doubled CEO Steve Spray's pay to $8.6 million. Spray's promotion and strong company performance drove the pay increase. Cash incentives accounted for most of Spray's compensation growth. Cincinnati Financial Corp.
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bizjournals.com | Steve Watkins
Preview this article 1 minSinger-songwriter Jewel and another co-founder of Kroger Co.’s annual Wellness Festival are suing the supermarket giant, claiming the company unjustly took control of the event away from them just as it turned profitable. Jewel and a co-founder are suing Kroger for taking control of profitable Wellness Festival. Former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen to be deposed April 18. Plaintiffs seek damages and ban on Kroger using their intellectual property.
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A group in Cincinnati is pushing a bid to host Rugby World Cup matches. Details on what that entails and who's involved here: https://t.co/GbVuVAKElp
Cincinnati Reds payroll actually jumped significantly this year, and you might be surprised which player tops the list of highest-paid on the team. https://t.co/aTukqpf1k2 @Reds
Kroger investing $130 million this year in Cincinnati/Dayton Division stores, including opening three new ones. https://t.co/IdP3vjOnAc @kroger